From c156315df4b4e6e7064cbf05b4cde0eb0fe14ea1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brandon Corbett <Bccorb@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:53:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] chore: remove PR star-check workflow and star requirement

---
 .github/workflows/pr-star-check.yml | 75 -----------------------------
 CONTRIBUTING.md                     | 15 ------
 2 files changed, 90 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .github/workflows/pr-star-check.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-star-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-star-check.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5848594..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-star-check.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-name: PR Star Check
-
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    types:
-      - opened
-      - reopened
-      - synchronize
-      - ready_for_review
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-jobs:
-  require-star:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Check contributor has starred repository
-        env:
-          CONTRIBUTOR: ${{ github.event.pull_request.user.login }}
-          OWNER: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-          REPO: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
-        run: |
-          set -euo pipefail
-
-          if [[ "$CONTRIBUTOR" == *"[bot]" ]]; then
-            echo "Bot pull request detected; skipping star requirement."
-            exit 0
-          fi
-
-          page=1
-          found=0
-
-          while true; do
-            response="$(curl -fsSL \
-              -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-              "https://api.github.com/users/${CONTRIBUTOR}/starred?per_page=100&page=${page}")"
-
-            count="$(node -e '
-              const fs = require("fs");
-              const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(0, "utf8"));
-              console.log(Array.isArray(data) ? data.length : 0);
-            ' <<<"$response")"
-
-            match="$(node -e '
-              const fs = require("fs");
-              const [owner, repo] = process.argv.slice(1);
-              const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(0, "utf8"));
-              const found = Array.isArray(data) && data.some((item) =>
-                item?.owner?.login?.toLowerCase() === owner.toLowerCase() &&
-                item?.name?.toLowerCase() === repo.toLowerCase(),
-              );
-              console.log(found ? "1" : "0");
-            ' "$OWNER" "$REPO" <<<"$response")"
-
-            if [[ "$match" == "1" ]]; then
-              found=1
-              break
-            fi
-
-            if [[ "$count" -lt 100 ]]; then
-              break
-            fi
-
-            page=$((page + 1))
-          done
-
-          if [[ "$found" == "1" ]]; then
-            echo "${CONTRIBUTOR} has starred ${OWNER}/${REPO}."
-            exit 0
-          fi
-
-          echo "::error title=Repository star required::Please star ${OWNER}/${REPO} before opening a pull request."
-          exit 1
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 9fe0e12..678e05f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -171,21 +171,6 @@ feat: add configurable token expiration override
 - Include tests
 - Update docs
 - Pass CI
-- Come from contributors who have starred the repository
-
-## Star Requirement
-
-We only accept pull requests from contributors who have starred this repository on GitHub.
-
-This requirement is enforced automatically for pull requests opened against the public GitHub repository.
-
-If you plan to open a pull request:
-
-1. Visit the repository page on GitHub
-2. Click `Star`
-3. Open your pull request after the star is visible on your account
-
-Pull requests that do not meet this requirement may be closed without review.
 
 ## Licensing